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Massachusetts casino live chat series: We want your questions for Penn National Gaming

Eric Schippers

12/11/12-Springfield-Republican Photo by Dave Roback- Eric Schippers, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs for Penn National Gaming makes a casino presentation at City Stage in Springfield.
(The Associated Press)

As a part of MassLive.com and The Republican's live chat series with companies competing for the single Western Massachusetts gaming license, MassLive.com will host an online question and answer session with Eric Schippers, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs & Government Relations for Penn National Gaming, from 12- 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 18.

Penn National formally unveiled its plans for an $807 million casino in downtown Springfield in late December. The 300,000-square-foot casino complex, including 100,000 square feet of gaming space, is planned on about 13.4 acres in the North End, including properties owned by The Republican.

It would create about 2,000 construction jobs and 1,500 permanent casino jobs.

MassLive.com previously hosted a live chat with MGM Resorts International President Bill Hornbuckle, and we'd love to hear our readers' questions for Penn National as the next live chat approaches.

How to submit a question

Public participation in this process is critical and we want your questions. Please send questions to feedback@masslive.com with "Casino Chat Question" in the subject line.

Please include your name and town of residence with your question in order for it to be considered for the chats.

You can also share general questions and thoughts on the various casino proposals in the comments section below.